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Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-...
Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-...
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...BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver... 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver ...
...BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver... 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver ...
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...on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, the screen is animated. 4. on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to ...One or two screens might appear, depending on page 60 instead. Skip to close the Found New Hardware Wizard: Note: WD SmartWare will install the driver for this procedure and continue to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD ...
...on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, the screen is animated. 4. on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to ...One or two screens might appear, depending on page 60 instead. Skip to close the Found New Hardware Wizard: Note: WD SmartWare will install the driver for this procedure and continue to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD ...
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... might appear, depending on the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware ...screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. After ...
... might appear, depending on the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware ...screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. After ...
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...partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is ... 314463 and 184006 at the USB 1.1 full speed of up to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows; MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
...partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is ... 314463 and 184006 at the USB 1.1 full speed of up to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows; MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
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...or on your system configuration, your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Refer to the computer before connecting your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 A: Depending on the...refer to a power source. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your system manufacturer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer ...
...or on your system configuration, your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Refer to the computer before connecting your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 A: Depending on the...refer to a power source. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your system manufacturer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer ...
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Verify that your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is ... displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to the Internet. 2. Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown...
Verify that your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is ... displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to the Internet. 2. Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
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Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next to My Computer and: a. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. b.
Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next to My Computer and: a. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. b.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. d.
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...Internet: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet • Manually, ...whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close ...
...Internet: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet • Manually, ...whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close ...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the extras folder. d. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 4. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a.
Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the extras folder. d. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 4. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. 3.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. 3.